HanDBase for Mac is not a full featured version of HanDBase. It's only a companion to allow backing up and basic edits to databases on your device. All design is done on the actual iPad (or iPhone or Android, etc). This is certainly a feature that users have asked for and I hope to expand the desktop to be more than just a companion tool as it is right now. The Windows version which has been around since 2000 has grown to support full design and editing and I hope to someday get the Mac version on par with it. As a full time Mac user for the last 5 years, believe me it's something I have wished for! It's just hard when there is only one developer to work on all products- we have to focus most of our resources on the core competency of the company which is mobile database applications.

One thing that I have done to help Mac users is when they purchase the Mac HanDBase packages they are able to also download a special version of the Windows desktop that can run on Macs. It is a bit out of place since it looks like a windows app, not a mac app, but it does have all of the design features there. Something to keep in mind- there is not a trial of it, but you can download Wine for your mac and run our Windows trial version if you'd really like to see how it works!

But long term, I think you'll find the iPad is the better tool to design your database and forms with- we have spent a lot of time making it optimal. Hope you like it!